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A visit to the Peniel Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Peniel Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Peniel Cemetery (FG ID #232402)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Peniel Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Peniel Cemetery

Lat:   41.1862°   (41° 11' 10")

Lon:   -90.8510°   (-90° 51' 3")

The Peniel Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Aledo. Aledo lies just to the east of the Peniel Cemetery .

Establishment of the Peniel Cemetery ...

The Peniel Cemetery was established in 1870.

Name Variations for Peniel Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Peniel Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Peniel Presbyterian Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Peniel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Mercer County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Peniel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peniel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Peniel Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Joy
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <4>
    • Aledo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <4>
    • Seaton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Keithsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunbeam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
    • Petersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County
    • New Boston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
    • Eliza
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
      • Eliza is located in Mercer County
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Oakville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
    • Burgess
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Mercer County
    • Gilchrist
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shale City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
        • Shale City is located in Mercer County
      • Milroy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
        • Milroy is located in Henderson County
      • Little York
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
        • Little York is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <4>
      • Viola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
        • Viola is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <4>
      • Matherville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
        • Matherville is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <4>
      • Reynolds
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Illinois City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
        • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
      • Elrick Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
        • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Rozetta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozetta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
        • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
      • Eleanor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
        • Eleanor is located in Warren County
      • Preemption
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
        • Preemption is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <4>
      • Taylor Ridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
        • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Peniel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Peniel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Peniel Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Peniel Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Griffith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Candor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candor Cemetery
    • Aledo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Mannon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mannon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannon Cemetery
    • Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • McClure Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • McPherren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPherren Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherren Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffalo Prairie Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
      • Shields Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shields Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • New Boston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
      • Artz Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Artz Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artz Cemetery
      • Sugar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Leech Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Eliza Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eliza Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eliza Creek Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eliza Creek Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Belmont Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • The Belmont Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Belmont Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197896 <1>

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Peniel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1968288  (Peniel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1968288 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Aledo West
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1968288 (Peniel Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #232402

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Peniel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1862, Longitude: -90.8510    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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